How to trade XAU/USD and gold futures — session timing, the macro drivers that move gold, and setups that respect its volatility.
A rule-based gold trading strategy for XAU/USD and gold futures — the London breakout and pullback — plus the macro drivers and risk rules gold demands.
A rule-based London breakout strategy for forex — how to mark the Asian range, filter false breaks, place stops and targets, and size the trade.
Gold (XAU/USD and COMEX GC futures) moves more per day than most currency pairs, so stops need to be wider and position sizes smaller. Most of its volume arrives in the London session and the London–New York overlap, while the Asian session is usually quieter and range-bound.
Gold reacts strongly to US interest-rate expectations, the US dollar and inflation data such as CPI and the Fed’s rate decisions. Many traders avoid opening new positions just before these releases, or cut their size.
Use ATR to set a stop that fits current volatility, then size the trade so a stop-out costs a fixed slice of your account.
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